If artists are still starving in the digital age, they’re not trying hard enough. At DIY Days on Saturday, March 3, filmmakers, writers, performers, hackers, and other artists from 12 countries and 20 states gathered at The New School in New York City to brainstorm ideas on how to achieve a sustainable creative industry. The results were not large-scale solutions, but small steps individual artists can take to get their own projects off the ground.
Launch a social media campaign that will build your brand and deliver results in our online Social Media Marketing Boot Camp starting June 7. Speakers include Abigail Cusick (Bravo Digital), Gregory Galant (Sawhorse Media), Alex Leo (Thomson Reuters Digital), Jim Tobin (Ignite Social Media), and many more. Read the reviews. 
A user on Quora asked, “What was the true genesis of Craigslist?” Wikipedia can answer that: before Craigslist became became a goldmine of (mostly real) apartment listings and garage sale items in 50 countries, it was a simple email distribution list for friends who met up at events in the San Fransisco Bay area. But it turns out that many friends of the site, including founder Craig Newmark, had a Quora account and some time on their hands for an online reunion.
Craig Newmark, founder of craigslist and, more recently, craigconnects, was added to the board of directors at The Center for Public Integrity.
Executive director William E. Buzenberg said:
Craig Newmark is an iconic visionary who saw the community-empowerment potential of the Internet early on. It’s a great honor to have him on our board, where he can help the Center for Public Integrity in its own community-building efforts linked to in-depth investigative reporting and truth-telling.
Newmark added:
The center does high-quality investigative reporting, vital to the future of a free country. Citizens need to stand up and be part of that.
What unfortunate timing: Just days after replacing its Adult Services section with a Censored bar, craigslist announced the premiere of season two of its craigslist tv series on YouTube.
craigslist said the first season, which ran from mid-May through late June, attracted more than 1 million unique visitors.
It’s been days, a lifetime in the world of online news, since Craigslist quietly placed a “censored” image over its “adult services” link yet the surprising move remains a hot topic. Was the move a dramatic concession by the pioneering ad-services site or strategic “check mate” move by an unpredictable company? Let’s take a look at the top 5 takeaways and potential implications of Craigslist’s decision.
Craigslist is following in the footsteps of a number of brands, including 7-Eleven, who have recently launched web series as a means of promoting themselves. The popular online classifieds site has launched a weekly documentary-style web series, Craigslist TV, showcasing users and their Craigslist experiences. From a missed connection to celebrity outreach, and even a casting call for a husband, these videos are just as wacky as many of the posts you’ll find on Craigslist.
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Several years back I remember buying a watch on eBay. With the retail value hovering somewhere near $100, I couldn’t understand why I was able to walk away with such a fine timepiece for about $12.
Then I realized: I had accidentally searched for a G-Shok watch, not a G-Shock!
Ever since then, I’ll often purposely type things incorrectly in order to find a bargain. It’s never really worked out, and whenever I’ve explained the tactic to friends, they just think I’m weird (at least weirder than I really am). Well, apparently, I’m not alone.
